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Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 I Leave You a Song
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Christies Beach, Noarlunga - McLaren Vale area, Adelaide, South Australia,:Yesteryears , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Horse and Hobble Daysi"I'll take you back to the good old days,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 3)
Let the Dingoes Drag Me Roundi"I'm just a plain old bushman, who has almost run his race", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 5)
Cooper Creek Reflectionsi"A fishing line, a shady tree on Coopers Creek, relaxed I be;", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 7)
It Takes a Droughti"As I gaze out through my window, I see hungry cattle stand,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Old Never Faili"The desert sun transmits its rays, cloudless skies for searing days", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 10)
You Speak My Lingo, Matei"When you talk of touchy cattle, droving fats, the bullock bells,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 11)
Rodeo Ridersi"I don't want to brag or sound to you insulting,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 12)
Burnt Out and Dried Up Old Ringersi"He calls me a burnt out old ringer, and my mate is probably right.", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 13)
Fair Enoughi"Give me the good old ringers meal", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 14)
I Guess You Havei"Have you ever sat down in a strange pub in town,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 17)
In Answer to a Townies Concerni"Now, town folk take for granted when a man lives in the bush,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Poverty and Lovei"When man is on the down and out, and his socks are full of holes,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 21)
Nobody Wants to Knowi"When my pockets yell for company in the form of notes and coins,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Carton on the Floori"My life is plagued with trouble - it always falls on me,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 23)
Mugs Like Me and Youi"I'd like to have the money back I've spent through life on booze.", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 25)
Things are Bloody Crooki"When man first crawled out from his cave, and gave the world a look,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 26)
Three Cracks of the Whipi"It hangs in the lounge near his picture:", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Eyesi"I read the eyes of my life-long mate,", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 31)
Two Lost Nightsi"Bloodshot eyes resemble `labels'", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
My Old Stock Knifei"This old stock knife I carry was one time my old Dad's.", Joe Daley , single work poetry (p. 35)
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